,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #aaig ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #ae1 #bjba,ms4 ,hassan 7for herself and ,mr4 ,thune7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,armed ,services ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to apply public-private talent exchange programs in the ,department of ,defense to quantum information sciences and technology research1 to increase coordination across agencies and emphasize opportunities in the ,department for quantum information sciences and technology research1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,quantum for ,universal ,advancement in ,nationwide ,technology ,use and ,modernization for ,national ,security ,act of #bjba or the ,,quantum for ,national ,security ,act of #bjba4 #b4 ,application of public-private talent exchange programs in the ,department of ,defense to quantum information sciences and technology research 7a7 ,quantum science and technology research as a modernization priority ,section #aajb7;b77#a7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended by inserting 1 including quantum science and technology research after modernization priorities of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,establishment of public-,private exchange programs ,in carrying out section #aeii;g of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall seek to achieve1 in the ,army1 ,navy1 and ,marine ,corps1 the establishment of public-private exchange programs1 comparable to the ,air ,force ,education with ,industry ,program1 each with up to #aj program participants1 focused on private sector entities working on quantum information sciences and technology research applications4 7c7 ,establishment of program billet office ,the ,secretary shall establish a public-private exchange program billet office to temporarily hold billets for civilian employees who participate in programs described in such section1 to ensure that participating ,department of ,defense offices are able to retain their staffing levels during the period of participation4 #c4 ,modification of ,science1 ,mathematics1 and ,research for ,transformation 7,,smart7 ,defense ,education ,program 7a7 ,pilot subprogram ,section #baib;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #bdb of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 through 7h7 as subsections 7c7 through 7i72 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following new subsection3 7b7 ,requirement for pilot subprogram 7#a7 ,as a subprogram of the program under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall carry out a pilot program to be known as the ,national ,security ,pipeline ,pilot ,program 7referred to in this section as the ,pilot ,program7 under which the ,secretary shall seek to enter into partnerships with minority-serving institutions to diversify the participants in the program under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,under the ,pilot ,program1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7,a7 provide an appropriate amount of financial assistance under subsection 7c7 to an eligible individual2 7,b7 provide such financial assistance to recipients in conjunction with summer internship opportunities or other meaningful temporary appointments within the ,department2 and 7,c7 periodically evaluate the success of recruiting individuals for scholarships under this subsection and on hiring and retaining those individuals in the public sector workforce4 7#c7 7,a7 ,not later than the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of the ,quantum for ,universal ,advancement in ,nationwide ,technology ,use and ,modernization for ,national ,security ,act of #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the ,pilot ,program4 7,b7 ,the report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following3 7i7 ,identification of the following3 7,i7 ,the number of students participating in the ,pilot ,program as of the date of the report4 7,,ii7 ,the fields of study pursued by such students4 7,,iii7 ,the minority-serving institutions at which such students are enrolled4 7ii7 ,an evaluation of the success of the ,pilot ,program in recruiting individuals for scholarships under this section and hiring and retaining those individuals in the public sector workforce4 7#d7 ,after the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of the ,quantum for ,universal ,advancement in ,nationwide ,technology ,use and ,modernization for ,national ,security ,act of #bjba1 the ,secretary shall terminate the ,pilot ,program or continue the ,pilot ,program as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#a71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking subsection 7g7 and inserting subsection 7h72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting subsection 7d72 and 7#d7 by amending subsection 7i71 as so redesignated1 to read as follows3 7i7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term eligible individual means an individual who-- 7,a7 is pursuing an associate's degree1 undergraduate degree1 or advanced degree2 and 7,b7 is-- 7i7 a member of a group that is underrepresented in the fields of science and engineering1 including women2 or 7ii7 is enrolled in a degree-program at a minority-serving institution4 7#b7 ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#c7 ,the term minority-serving institution means an institution of higher education that is eligible under section #cga7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774 4 7b7 ,additional modifications ,such section #baib;a is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d71 as redesignated by subsection 7a77#a71 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#d7 ,the ,secretary shall1 to the degree the ,secretary considers practicable and appropriate1 allow a person receiving financial assistance under this section to delay completion of the person's service obligation under this section until the person has completed-- 7,a7 the terminal degree program of education that is typically expected in the field the person is pursuing2 or 7,b7 a post-graduate fellowship at a non-,department laboratory4 7#e7 ,in employing participants during the period of obligated service1 the ,secretary shall strive to ensure that participants are compensated1 to the extent practicable1 at a rate that is comparable to the rate of compensation for employment in a similar position in the private sector4 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7e7 through 7i71 as redesignated by subsection 7a77#a71 as subsections 7f7 through 7j71 respectively2 7#c7 in subsection 7h71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 by inserting 7#a7 before ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish or designate an organization within the ,department of ,defense which shall have primary responsibility for building cohesion and collaboration across the various scholarship and employment programs of the ,department4 7,b7 ,the organization described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall have the following duties-- 7i7 establish an interconnected network and database across the science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics scholarship and employment programs of the ,department1 including1 at a minimum the ,,smart ,defense ,education ,program1 the ,defense ,civilian ,training ,corps1 the ,national ,defense ,science and ,engineering ,graduate ,fellowship1 the ,army ,,aeop apprenticeship program1 and the ,consortium ,research ,fellows ,program2 7ii7 aid in matching scholarships to individuals pursuing courses of study in in-demand skill areas2 and 7iii7 build a network of program participants1 past1 present1 and future whom ,,dod departments can draw on to fill skills gaps4 7,c7 ,on an annual basis1 the organization described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall publish1 on a publicly accessible website of the ,department of ,defense1 an annual report on the workforce requirements and expected future needs of the civilian workforce of the ,department of ,defense4 2 7#d7 by redesignating subsection 7j71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 as subsection 7k72 and 7#e7 by inserting after subsection 7i71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 the following new subsection3 7j7 ,special rules 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall strive1 in each year of the program under this section and to the greatest extent feasible1 to increase the number of applicants pursuing degrees in quantum sciences or a related field of study4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary shall strive to ensure that1 in each year of the program under this section1 at least one new graduate level participant is studying in an advanced quantum research field4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary shall consider emerging technologies1 such as quantum computing and information sciences and artificial intelligence1 as skills and disciplines that are critical to the national security functions of the ,department of ,defense4 7#d7 ,the ,secretary shall encourage increased participation in the program under this section by students studying relevant cross-disciplinary educational tracks that touch on more than one area of science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics4 7#e7 ,the ,secretary shall treat optics1 photonics1 and quantum information sciences as disciplines eligible for the program under this section4 4 7c7 ,report ,not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to ,congress a report on participation and use of the program under section #baib;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by this subsection1 with a particular focus on levels of interest from students engaged in studying quantum fields4 #d4 ,modification of authority of ,secretary of ,defense to award grants to support science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics education ,section #bjcf7;g77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #eac of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,j7 through 7,m7 as subparagraphs 7,k7 through 7,n71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,i7 the following3 7,j7 quantum information sciences2 4 #e4 ,department of ,defense fellowships in quantum information science and technology research and development ,section #bcd of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note71 as amended by section #bad of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc71 is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7f7 as subsection 7g72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following new subsection 7f73 7f7 ,fellowships 7#a7 ,program required ,in carrying out the program required by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall1 pursuant to another provision of law or through another graduate and postdoctoral fellowship program that was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the ,quantum for ,universal ,advancement in ,nationwide ,technology ,use and ,modernization for ,national ,security ,act of #bjba1 such as the ,national ,defense ,science and ,engineering ,graduate ,fellowship ,program1 carry out a program of fellowships in quantum information science and technology research and development for individuals who have graduate or post-graduate degrees4 7#b7 ,guidelines ,the ,secretary shall award fellowships under the program required by paragraph 7#a7 pursuant to guidelines that the ,secretary shall establish4 7#c7 ,reports ,each recipient of a fellowship under the program required by paragraph 7#a7 shall submit to the ,secretary a report on the experience of the recipient coming from a learning environment to a practical application of the recipient's knowledge1 in order to contribute to the overall understanding of best practices in teaching and advising students on courses of study in quantum information science and technology research and development4 7#d7 ,equal access ,in carrying out the program required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall strive to ensure that minority and economically disadvantaged students have equal access to fellowships under such program4 7#e7 ,period ,a fellowship awarded under the program required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be for a period of not more than three years4 7#f7 ,limitation ,amounts made available to carry out the program required by paragraph 7#a7 may only be used for-- 7,a7 the award of fellowships under such program2 and 7,b7 the administrative costs of carrying out such program4 4 #f4 ,improvements to defense quantum information science and technology research and development program 7a7 ,multidisciplinary partnerships with universities ,section #bcd of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note71 as amended by section #e1 is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7h72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7f71 as added by section #e1 the following new subsection 7g73 7g7 ,multidisciplinary partnerships with universities ,in carrying out the program under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall endeavor to develop partnerships with universities that are focused on encouraging students to engage in multidisciplinary courses of study4 4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 funding research1 development1 and deployment of quantum information sciences and quantum information science-related technologies and systems is a priority2 and 7#b7 it is especially critical that the ,united ,states continue to prioritize such research1 development1 and deployment in consideration of the significant investment made by ,china in quantum information sciences4 7c7 ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states assessment of program 7#a7 ,assessment and briefing ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7,a7 commence an assessment of the program carried out under section #bcd of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note71 as amended by section #e and this section1 with consideration of the report submitted under subsection 7h7 of such section 7as redesignated by subsection 7a77#a7 of this section72 and 7,b7 provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the preliminary findings of the ,comptroller ,general with respect to such program4 7#b7 ,final report ,at a date agreed to by the ,comptroller ,general and the congressional defense committees at the briefing provided pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the congressional defense committees a final report with the findings of the ,comptroller ,general with respect to the assessment conducted under paragraph 7#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,congressional defense committees defined ,in this subsection1 the term congressional defense committees has the meaning given such term in section #aja7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #g4 ,improvements to ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,program 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the execution of the ,national ,defense ,strategy is critical to the functions of the ,federal participants of the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,program2 and 7#b7 the success of the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,program is necessary for the ,department of ,defense to carry out the ,national ,defense ,strategy4 7b7 ,department of ,defense participation in ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act 7,public ,law #aae-cfh2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new title3 ,v ,department of ,defense quantum activities #eja4 ,defense quantum information science and technology research and development program ,the quantum information science and technology research and development program carried out under section #bcd of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 shall be treated as part of the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,program implemented under section #aja7;a7 of this ,act4 #ejb4 ,coordination ,the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 and the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall each coordinate with the ,secretary of ,defense in the efforts of the ,secretary of ,defense to conduct basic research to accelerate scientific breakthroughs in quantum information science and technology4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents is section #a7;b7 of such ,act is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,title ,v--,department of ,defense quantum activities ,sec4 #eja4 ,defense quantum information science and technology research and development program4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,coordination4 4 7c7 ,assessment by ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states of ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7,a7 assess the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,program2 and 7,b7 submit to ,congress a report on the findings of the ,comptroller ,general with respect to such assessment4 7#b7 ,elements ,the assessment required by paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall cover the following3 7,a7 ,the effectiveness of the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,program4 7,b7 ,whether all of the programs1 committees1 and centers required by the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhja et seq47 have been established4 7,c7 ,whether the agencies1 programs1 committees1 and centers described in subparagraph 7,b7 are effectively collaborating together and conducting joint activities where appropriate4 7,d7 ,identification of inefficiencies or duplications across the various programs of the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,program4 7d7 ,additional improvements in coordination 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,secretary of ,commerce acting through the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 and the heads of other ,federal agencies participating in the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,program shall coordinate with each other and the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies1 including the ,secretary of ,defense1 to carry out the goals of the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,program4 7#b7 ,subcommittee on the ,economic and ,security ,implications of ,quantum ,science 7,a7 ,establishment ,the ,president shall establish1 through the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council1 the ,subcommittee on the ,economic and ,security ,implications of ,quantum ,science 7in this paragraph referred to as the ,subcommittee74 7,b7 ,membership 7i7 ,composition ,the ,subcommittee shall be composed of members as follows3 7,i7 ,one member appointed by the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology4 7,,ii7 ,one member appointed by the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7,,iii7 ,one member appointed by the ,secretary of ,energy4 7,,iv7 ,one member appointed by the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7,v7 ,three members appointed by the ,secretary of ,defense1 of whom-- 7aa7 one shall be a representative of the ,army2 7bb7 one shall be a representative of the ,navy2 and 7cc7 one shall be a representative of the ,air ,force4 7,,vi7 ,one member appointed by the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency4 7,,vii7 ,one member appointed by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7,,viii7 ,one member appointed by the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy4 7,,ix7 ,such other members as the ,president considers appropriate4 7ii7 ,requirement ,each member of the ,subcommittee shall be an employee of the ,federal ,government4 7,c7 ,chairpersons ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 and the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency shall jointly be chairpersons of the ,subcommittee4 7,d7 ,duties ,the ,subcommittee shall-- 7i7 coordinate with the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council and its subcommittees to ensure that the economic and national security implications of basic research and development in quantum information science1 along with other related technologies1 are reviewed and planned for2 7ii7 analyze economic and national security risks arising from research and development in such areas and make recommendations on how to mitigate those risks2 and 7iii7 review new programs for national security implications1 when feasible1 prior to public announcement4 7,e7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the chairpersons of the ,subcommittee shall submit to ,congress a report on the findings and assessments of the ,subcommittee regarding economic and national security risks resulting from quantum information science and technology research4 7,f7 ,termination ,the ,subcommittee shall terminate on the later of the following3 7i7 ,the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7ii7 ,such date as the ,subcommittee determines appropriate4 7#c7 ,involvement of defense in ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,advisory ,committee 7,a7 ,qualifications ,subsection 7b7 of section #ajd of the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act 7,public ,law #aae-cfh2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhad7 is amended by striking and ,federal laboratories and inserting ,federal laboratories1 and defense researchers4 7,b7 ,integration ,such section is amended-- 7i7 by redesignating subsections 7e7 through 7g7 as subsection 7f7 through 7h71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following new subsection 7e73 7e7 ,integration of ,department of ,defense ,the ,committee shall take such actions as may be necessary1 including by modifying policies and procedures of the ,committee1 to ensure the full integration of the ,department of ,defense in activities and programs of the ,committee4 4 7#d7 ,clarification of purpose of ,multidisciplinary ,centers for ,quantum ,research and ,education ,section #cjb7;c7 of the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act 7,public ,law #aae-cfh2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhdb7;c77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 encouraging workforce collaboration1 both with private industry and among ,federal entities1 including national defense agencies4 4 7#e7 ,clarifications regarding ,national ,quantum ,information ,science ,research ,centers 7,a7 ,requirements ,subsection 7c7 of section #djb of the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act 7,public ,law #aae-cfh2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hheb7 is amended by inserting the national defense agencies1 after industry14 7,b7 ,coordination ,subsection 7d7 of such section is amended-- 7i7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following new paragraph 7#b73 7#b7 other research entities of the ,federal ,government1 including research entities in the ,department of ,defense2 4 7#f7 ,national ,quantum ,coordination ,office 7,a7 ,collaboration when reporting to ,congress ,section #ajb of the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act 7,public ,law #aae-cfh2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhab7 is amended-- 7i7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7d72 and 7ii7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following new subsection 7c73 7c7 ,collaboration when reporting to ,congress ,the ,coordination ,office shall ensure that when participants in the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,program prepare and submit reports to ,congress that they do so in collaboration with each other and all appropriate ,federal civilian1 defense1 and intelligence research entities4 4 7,b7 ,adjustments ,the ,national ,quantum ,coordination ,office may make such additional adjustments as it deems necessary to ensure full integration of the ,department of ,defense into the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,program4 7#g7 ,reporting to additional committees of ,congress ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #b of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhja7 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 4